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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1921
Page
7
Berlin reports say German police use spiritual mediums to locate killers. A Heidelberg murder and the Mathias Erzberger case prompted séances that led to arrests and led investigators to follow clues across Naples and Switzerland as police traced alleged soldiers involved.
Washington news item quotes Uncle Joe Cannon, aging House veteran, ridiculing business pessimists. He cites historic lamp and electric light progress, urges gratitude for modern comforts and predicts a bright future for American enterprise despite current worries.
Judge Lynch and Judge Carroll handled a busy session with criminal arraignments for liquor and drug charges plus a bigamy case. Probate matters included guardianships and administration petitions, with several continuances and approved settlements.
George F. McHugh and Albert Dorais purchased Bishop's grocery, delicatessen, and fruit and vegetable business at 126 West Park street. They will take charge today and keep the same service. Both are Butte High School graduates with overseas service. Bishop remains at the store, retaining bakery and candy departments.
Mr and Mrs Fred Orton and their son Fred Jr returned from a Yellowstone park tour disappointed only by the absence of bears. They traveled in a 1917 Buick six with no mishaps covering over 100 miles on five gallons of gasoline from Bozeman, enjoying the park’s beauty spots.
Butte recorded 64 births in September with 32 boys and 82 girls. Miss Anna McDonald, assistant city health officer, released figures showing 62 deaths that month. Year-to-date counts for September August and July totaled 221 births and 161 deaths, a daily average of 2.4 births and 1.7 deaths. Births declined from August and July 67 and 70 respectively, while deaths were 60 in August and 49 in July.
In Tampico districts workers refuse to return en masse until paid for idle days caused by low oil prices. Labor leaders say many may seek other jobs as operations resume, complicating efforts to collect compensation for lost time.
The text notes delays and friction as cep operations resume and warns of agitators exploiting back pay claims. It mentions Tampico precautions against disease spread amid idle and indigent crowds, and includes a humorous exchange about punctuality in an office.
The Mormon church conference scheduled in Salt Lake City from October 4 to 9 is expected to attract many Butte members. Railroads offer a fare and a half round trip with tickets to be validated at Salt Lake City by Benjamin Goddard who will serve as conference secretary.
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